Container.



J. C. PEEBLBS.

CONTAINER. 7 APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1910.

1,031,867, Patented July 9, 1912.

triers era JOHN C. PEEBLES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF T0 JOSEPH D. LEICHENGER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CONTAINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 20, 1910.

Patented July 9, 1912.

Serial No. 582,936.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN C. PnEBLns, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Containers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and the numbers of reference marked thereon, which form a part'of-this specification.

Many articles, such as certain kinds of paints and other liquid or semi-liquid materials, when used, are invariably used in conjunction with another material or substance which it has become the practice to sell therewith, and if possible, the manufacturer in such instances puts the same up separately but in the same package. Bronze paint is an illustration of this. The liquid is putin a receptacle or can, and the bronze powder is put in another, which, in some instances, is used as a stopper for the container for the liquid. Many other commodities are put up in the same manner and as in the case of bronze paints and similar ingredients, it is of the utmost importance to keep the materials separated until they are brought togetherfor use. In the containers of this class heretofore designed for this purpose, it is not uncommon for the liquid constituents durin hot weather to become soured or otherw se afl'ected thereby and flow out of the top of the can, not only wasting the material but frequently endangering adjacent articles.

The invention is shown embodied in the form of a sheet metal can, though obviously capable of embodiment in containers constructed of other materials.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a device embodyin my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

' Fig. 3 is an enlarged section taken on line I 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section take). on line 44 of Fig. 1'.

As shown in the drawings: 1, indicates the container for the liquid constituents and is shown as cylindric in form and'constructed. of sheet metal in any suitable manner 5 (lock-seamed or otherwise), and, of course,

other materiab than metal may be employed for the construction, if desired. Such a container embraces the body portion and the top 2, secured thereon in any convenient manner to afford a tight joint, and provided with a concentric upstanding screw threaded flange affording a large opening or mouth into the can. Said flange at its top is bent inwardly to afford a flat bearing surface or inwardly directed flange 3, to receive the gasket or packing 4, as shown in Fig. 3. Said container is provided with a cover which constitutes also the cover for t-he container '5, for the powder. struction shown as a sheet or plate of metal pressed or otherwise formed to afl'ord a threaded portion 6, to screw upon the can top, and an outwardly extending flange T, at its bottom to fit upon a gasket 8, which surrounds the neck of the can, as shown in .Fig. 3, and may be of any suitable packing material, preferably resilient] As shown, the outer edge 9 of said flange, is bent downwardly to engage around the packing to hold the same from blowing out. Said cover above the threaded portion is provided with a peripheral bead 10, and above said bead with an upstanding peripheral flange 11, integral with the top portion 12, and sides 6, of said cover, as shown in Fig. 3: As shown in Fig. 1, said bead 1.0, at one point in its length is deformed and bent downwardly to afford a recess 13, as shown in Fig. l, and above said recess the. upstanding resilient flange 11, is sprung inwardly to afford a recess or crease 14, as shown in Fig. 4.

The container 5, for the powder (or the other ingredient, whatever that may be) is provided with a spring mouth adapted to fit over the flange 11, and is also provided with an inwardly directed vertical bead l5, complemental with the groove or recess 14, adapted to fit therein, as shown in Fig. 42, to prevent the one turning on the other when screwing the cover onto the container 1.. As shown, and for the purpose of reducing height, said container 5, is constructed of less diameter at the mouth than remote from the mouth. This may be accomplished, of course, should sheet metal be employed inl the construction, by constructing said container with an expanding die in a familiar Said cover consists in the con able packing material is interposed between the can cover and the inwardly turned flange 3, at thetop of the container neck, thereby affording a double seal for the liquid container can.

The operation is as follows: The liquid having been placed in the container 1, and the gaskets 8 and 4, having been placed one around the can neck and the other upon the same, as shown in Fig. 3, the cap is screwed down upon the can, sealing on bothsaid gaskets. "The can is then inverted, and the flange ll, of the cover inserted with sufficient pressure into the mouth of the container 5, to spring the same into firm engagement with the head 15, seated in the recess 14, as shown in Fig. 4.

Of course, if it is desired, the container 5, may be filled first and the cover therefor inserted, as shown in Fig. 3, effectually closing the same, and then the cover screwed upon the larger container 1, in which instance the better grip for the hand is afforded in screwing the cover down because of the large surface afforded by the smaller container. When it is desired to use the materials, the larger container is opened by unscrewing the screw cap and before the removal of the smaller container therefrom, after which the cover is removed from the smaller container by inserting a screw driver, the edge of a penny or dime, or any suitable object into the recess 13, slightly turning the same, thereby springing the cap or cover out of the container 5.

Of course, any suitable material may be employed in the construction of one or both of the containers, or the cap therefor. I

prefer a sheet metal construction owing to the economy of manufacture and freedom from breakage. I, however, do not purpose limiting myself either as to materials or otherwise, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art, as numerous details of construction may be varied Without departing from the principles of my invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination with a double container, a closure common to both and having engagements therewith operating in different directions.

2. In combination with a double container, a closure common to both and having a screw engagement with one and a slip engagement with the other.

3. In combination With a double container, a closure common to both and having a screw engagement with one and a slip engagement with the other, and means for preventing any rotary movement as to said slip engagement.

4. In combination with a double retainer, a closure common to both and having a screw engagement with'one and a slip engagement with the other, and a bead cooperating with a recess on the slip engaging parts to prevent rotary movement with respect to each 'other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN C. PEEBLES.

Witnesses:

CHARLES W. HILLS, J r., LAWRENCE REIBSTEIN. 

